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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.92, 88,348.16 and 35,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.92, 88,348.16 and 35,725 is: 49,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.92 : 88,348.16 = 35,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.92/88,348.16 = 35,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.92x = 88,348.16 × 35,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.92x = 3,156,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,238,016/64,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.87

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